This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ L
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BAGEL as a word: A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked; (tennis, slang) A score of 6-0 in a set (after the shape of a bagel, which looks like a zero).
BAGEL has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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